Ikegami Electronics (USA) has added to its executive team with the appointment of industry veteran Emilio Aleman as sr. product manager. Operating from the company’s New Jersey headquarters, he will be active in technical sales support and collaboration with design and service across the entire Ikegami range of imaging and display equipment. Graduating from the New Jersey Institute of Technology in 1984, Emilio Aleman advanced into technical, sales and supervisory roles within the electronics industry, gaining four decades of experience in optics, electronic imaging, signal processing and transmission. Progressing to Ikegami from Ross Video, he will be active alongside Alan Kiel, Teri Zastrow and colleagues in promoting Ikegami solutions to the broadcast, security, medical and industrial imaging sectors….
Anoki AI, a provider of AI solutions for Connected TV (CTV), has brought Abbey Thomas on board as chief commercial officer. Thomas brings extensive expertise in scaling advanced TV advertising platforms, most recently serving as chief revenue officer at OpenAP. Under her leadership, OpenAP grew to serve hundreds of advertisers and achieved over $1B in total platform sales. Previously, she served as chief marketing officer at Tremor Video and held leadership positions at Entertainment Weekly and MTV, where she began her career in digital advertising. Anoki AI has established itself as a key innovator in the CTV space through strategic partnerships with industry leaders, including an industry-first partnership with Amagi. Additionally, Anoki AI has secured major brand advertisers across key verticals including CPG, pharmaceuticals, automotive, travel, retail, entertainment and financial services. The company has rapidly expanded its premium content partnerships, collaborating with A+E Networks, Warner Bros. Discovery, Filmrise, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Lionsgate, PBS, Bloomberg and other major media companies as its AI-powered solutions continue to drive innovation in content discovery and advertising effectiveness to help fuel the next stage of growth in CTV….
Bill Walshe has joined Sphere Entertainment as executive VP, global head of venue operations and development. Walshe will drive venue operations, overseeing the processes, standards and structure that ensure Sphere in Las Vegas continues to provide a world-class experience while also achieving growth initiatives. In addition, he will work cross-functionally across the organization to develop, execute, and support strategic plans aligned with the company’s overall business objectives, which includes establishing a global network of Sphere venues. Walshe will be based in Las Vegas and report to Jennifer Koester, president and chief operating officer, Sphere. Walshe was most recently CEO of Viceroy Hotel Group, where for more than a decade he oversaw a portfolio of award-winning hotels and resorts across the United States, Europe, Mexico, and The Caribbean. Prior to joining Viceroy Hotel Group, Walshe served as CEO of The Doyle Collection, a Dublin-based hotel group with properties in Ireland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Walshe also previously served as chief marketing officer of the U.A.E.-based Jumeirah Group, where as a senior member of the global hospitality company’s executive team he was responsible for sales, marketing, and innovation initiatives across a diverse portfolio of hotels, resorts, and associated leisure businesses. Mr. Walshe’s global hospitality industry experience also includes sales roles with Kempinski Hotel & Resorts and Hilton Hotels Corporation…
